Radiator mounting



Nov. 24, 1931. A. J. JANSSON I RADIATOR MOUNTING Filed May 25, 1928 Fatented Nov. 24, 193i ana pers- FEE AXEL JZJANSSON, or Fmnr, MICHIGAN, AssIenoa '10 ennnner, oron-s oonrona. 'IION,.0.F DETROIT, MICHIGAN, A conronerron or DELAWARE "RADIATOR MOUNTING Application filed May 25,

This invention relates to motor vehicles and more particularly to an improved type of radiator mounting. i

It is one of .theobjectsof theinvention to provide a mounting forradiatorsor they like which will cushion shocks and strains and relieve the radiator structure from damaging stresses, vibrations and road shocks.

Another'ob'ect of the invention is to ro- V vicle a construction that will be simple and economical to manufacture comprising but a few parts that may be readily replaced in the event they become damaged or worn, and which maybe assembled into a unitary d vice for removal with the radiator-from the supporting frame Without disturbing the relation of the mounting parts. a

Afurther object is to provide a mounting that will facilitate the speed ofassembly of motor vehicles, and which will permit a certain amount of adjustment of the radiator structure withrelation to its associatedparts.

Other objects and advantages will be ap--- parent'from the following specification taken in connection with the-accompanying draw ings in which Fig. 1 is aifront elevation of a radiator mounted upon the chassis frame in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of the mounting and is taken on line 2+2 of Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the mounting taken at right angles to that of Fig. 2, as indicated byline 38 of Fig; 2.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the mounting. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view of a modification, and Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 5. 7

Referring to the drawings the numerals 11 represent apair of longitudinally extending channel-shaped side members of the chassis frame on which is to be mounted the radiator 2. At each side of the radiator shell there is riveted or otherwise secured a later: ally projecting bracket arm 3, having a con cavo-convex portion which, together with the cupped member 4, provides conical or'in clined seats on opposite sides of the bracket for the annular bodies or rings 5+6 of elastic deformable material, such as rubber or other suitable substance, havinga degree of 1928. Serial No. 280,534.

has secured to its upper end as by screws 8 a,cup-sh.aped retainer element 9, for the upper ring 6. It will'be seen, therefore, that the cushion rings 5 and'6 are assembled as a unit with the; bracket arm and maybe se'- cured on the arm prior to'the final assembly operation. 7 ,j, r I Q The concavo-convexportion of the bracket arm, as vwell as the elastic rings 'andtheir retainers, are oblong or ovular in shape, and the inner sleeve "2' is provided with an elongated "or oblong opening or hole through which eX- tends a fastening stud or bolt 10 having nuts 11 and 12 threaded on opposite ends thereof to secure the bracket arm assembly in place on the chassis frame. The openingthrough the sleeve being of "a size greater than the diameter of the bolt permits a sidewise adjustment of the radiator structure relative to the frame, both longitudinally and trans-v versely of the vehicle, tobring'the radiator andits associated parts into proper alignment one with'another. In orderthat the radiator may not be accidently misplaced after its proper position is once'established and the nuts drawn up, a washer or strip 13 of friction lining may be insertedbetween the bottom of the sleeve'and the top flange of the chassis frame member, to resist any tendency for the parts to move. I V a 1 In igs. 5 and 6, where a slightly modified form of the invention is illustrated, the elastic rings 15 and 16 are located on opposite sides of a circular concavo-convex portion of the bracket arm 17 and are held in place by bolt 18 having a conical or tapered enlargement 19 to hold the lowermost ring 16 in the cupped member 20'fitted into the concavity of the bracket arm, the upper end of the vbolt carrying a retainer cup 21for1the up-', per ring 15. 7 A screw threaded'e'xtens'ion of the bolt projects through the itopfiangeiof the chassis frame member 22 and has threaded thereon a fastening nut 23 to removably secure the mounting assembly in place on the frame.

From the above description it will be evident that there is provided a mounting possessing the particular advantages before enumeratedas desirable; While the description has been more or less specific, it is to be understood the invention is not limited to the "exact details shown, but that such modifications may be made as come within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The combination with a radiator and a support, of a bracket arm having a concavo-. convex portion affording tapered seats on opposite sides thereof, annular bodies of elastic deformable material seated againstsaid concavo-convex portion, a pair of retainers for said elastic bodies, one of which has an extension projecting through an opening in said arm. and to which the other retainer 1s se-- cured, and a fastening stud extending through an elongated-opening in said retain-' ers to secure said radiator to the. support, sald elongated opening permitting ad ustm'ent of the position of said radiatorjrelative.

to the support.

2. The combination of claim 1 together with a strip of friction material interposed between the support and adj acent retainer.

3. The comblnation with a support and a body to be supported, of means to mount.

the body on said support including a bodyi.

part having aconcavo-convex portion affording conical seats on opposite'sides thereof, a. pair of elastic deformable rings seated against said concavo-convex portions, a sleeve extending through said body part and rings and forming a retainer forone of the rings,

r 4. The structure of claim 3 and a piece of friction material interposed between the v sleeve and support.

5.' In a cushion unit for connecting two parts, an apertured member for attachment to'one part'having a concavo-convex marginal flange, a cushion ring positioned on the concave underside of'the flange, a second cushion ring surrounding the convex upper side of the flange, a member extending thru the aperture in the firstmentioned member,

and having portions engaging the said cush ion rings to maintain them in contact with the'taperedsurfaces on opposite sides of the marginal flange, and an attachment device extendingthrough an aperture in the last mentioned member toremovably secure the assembly to the other of the parts tobe connected.

6. A cushion mounting unit comprising inner and outer members adapted respectively for connection with two parts to be joined, the outer member including two portions connected one with the other in spacedrelation, and the inner member including a relatively thin wall portion of concavo-convex shape which is interposed between said spaced P01? tions of the outer member and provides'tapered seats on its opposite concave and convex surfaces, rings of elastic material interposed respectively between adjacent surfaces of the concavo-convex portion and one portion of the outer member and between the adjacent surfaces of the concavo-convex portion and the other portion of the outer member, one of the rings extending into the concavity of the concavo-convex portion and seating on the taperedinner. surface thereof and the other ring seating on the tapered outer. surmeans independent of the connection between said portions of the'outer-member' to detach- V ably secure the outer member to one of the parts to be connected. V

7. A cushion mounting unit for connecting two parts including an' inner relatively thin walled member of substantially concavo-convex shape to provide tapered surfaces on opposite sides thereof adapted for attachment to one of the parts, elasticdeformable mate rial positioned on opposite concave and convex sides of said member, an outer member maintaining the elastic deformable material in contact with th'e tapered'snrfaces of the inner member and holding the mounting elements in assembled relation, and means associated with the outer member for detachably connecting the unitwith the other of the members including a lateral projection asso-' ciated with one of the members and'provided with a frusto-conical relatively thin wall portion which provides outwardlyinclined surfaces on the inner, and outer sides thereof, resilient deformable material on opposite sides of said frusto-conical wall portion and in engagement withboth inclined surfaces, a retainer extending from one side to the other of said frusto-conical portion and engaging'the resilient material on both sides 120 of said portion to afford a unitary assembly of the parts in which the projection is yi'eldingly suspended through the resilient material in the retainer, and by reason of its outwardly inclined contact surfaces is capable of relative movement in all directions, and means to detachably secure the retainer to the other of said members. i In testimony whereof I-aflix my signature.

' AXEL J. JANSSON. 3 

